Singleton v. Crown Central Petroleum Corp.

At issue in this personal injury action is the interpretation of an indemnity contract between an owner and its contractor. Following a jury trial, the trial court rendered judgment granting indemnity to the owner. The court of appeals affirmed. 713 S.W.2d 115. The court of appeals held that the indemnity contract agreement met the “clear and unequivocal” rule previously adopted by this court. See Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co. v. Commercial Standard Insurance Co., 490 S.W.2d 818 (Tex.1972). We initially refused the application for writ of error, no reversible error. In Ethyl Corporation v.…